{"product_id":"sweet-gale-dried-whole-catkins-myrica-gale","title":"Sweet Gale | Dried Whole Catkins (Myrica gale)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Is Sweet Gale?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSweet gale, also known as bog myrtle, is used mainly in cooking to season all kinds of dishes, such as stews, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/floem.ca\/myrique-baumier-et-armoise-la-soupe-touski-reinventee\/\"\u003esoups\u003c\/a\u003e and game. Its catkins are used in craft and microbrewery beer, adding a touch of flavour and helping the beer foam. Sweet gale catkins can also be steeped for a delicious, truly local boreal infusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat Is the Difference Between Sweet Gale Catkins and Leaves?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two taste much the same, but the catkins are more intense, peppery and very foresty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Use Sweet Gale Catkins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAs an infusion:\u003c\/strong\u003e On its own or blended with other northern plants, it makes a fragrant, soothing herbal tea.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn cooking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh or dried catkins can flavour marinades, soups or sauces with a subtle, aromatic touch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn natural perfumery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Used to make scented sachets or fragrant oils, sweet gale catkins give off a woody, invigorating fragrance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn DIY care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thanks to its purifying properties, it can be added to creams or lotions to revitalize the skin and scalp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to Know\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaution:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet gale is an astringent plant, meaning it causes a tightening feeling in the mouth. This plant is also abortive if taken during the first trimester of pregnancy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the past, sweet gale was used to repel insects and to make dye. If you hike Quebec's forests, you've probably come across it, and the same goes for canoeing our lakes, where it grows along the shores. You may even have gotten your canoe stuck in a patch of it!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 g, 500 g and 1 kg bulk bags.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Floèm","offers":[{"title":"Sac 10g \/ Vrac","offer_id":67586943746336,"sku":"ING-MYR-CH-10G","price":7.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sac 500g \/ Vrac","offer_id":67586943779104,"sku":"ING-MYR-CH-500G","price":200.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sac 1kg \/ Vrac","offer_id":67586943811872,"sku":"ING-MYR-CH-1KG","price":395.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0999\/3676\/4192\/files\/myrique-baumier-chaton-floem-833251.jpg?v=1790562231","url":"https:\/\/vendepro.com\/fr\/products\/sweet-gale-dried-whole-catkins-myrica-gale","provider":"Vendepro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}